Fourth Cousin and Higher is in Cousins.
On 24th August 1313 Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) died. He was buried at Pisa Duomo. His half fourth cousin Louis (age 31) succeeded IV Holy Roman Emperor.
In 729 Osric King Northumbria died. His fourth cousin twice removed Ceolwulf succeeded King Northumbria.
On 8th November 1862 John Campbell 2nd Marquess Breadalbane (age 66) died in Switzerland. Marquess Breadalbane extinct. His fourth cousin twice removed John (age 38) succeeded 6th Earl Breadalbaine and Holland.
On 23rd July 1844 George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 73) died. Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh and Baron Altham extinct. His half fourth cousin once removed Arthur (age 58) succeeded 10th Viscount Valentia.
On 26th February 1266 the Battle of Benevento was fought between King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 38) and Manfred King Sicily (age 34). Manfred King Sicily was killed. His fifth cousin Charles succeeded King Sicily. Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort Sicily.
On 7th August 1759 John Kennedy 8th Earl Cassilis (age 59) died. His fifth cousin Thomas succeeded 9th Earl Cassilis.
On 28th July 1859 Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough (age 61) died. Earl Harborough, Viscount Sherard and Baron Sherard of Harborough extinct. His fifth cousin Henry (age 55) succeeded 9th Baron Sherard of Leitrim.
On 12th February 1926 Frederick Arundell de la Pole 11th Baronet (age 65) died. His fifth cousin John (age 23) succeeded 12th Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon.
In 1983 Rupert Byron 11th Baron Byron (age 79) died. His fifth cousin Richard (age 83) succeeded 12th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
On 2nd October 1789 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 60) died unmarried at the home of his nephew Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 34). His fifth cousin once removed Theophilus (age 60) de jure 11th Earl Huntingdon although he wasn't aware of the fact. His sister Elizabeth (age 58) succeeded 16th Baroness Botreaux, 15th Baroness Hungerford, 13th Baroness Moleyns and 13th Baroness Hastings
On 18th November 1851 John Cope 11th Baronet (age 83) died without issue. His fifth cousin once removed William (age 40) succeeded 12th Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 2000 John Venables-Vernon 10th Baron Vernon (age 77) died. His fifth cousin once removed Anthony (age 60) succeeded 11th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
On 13th February 1633 James Home 2nd Earl of Home (age 26) died. His half fifth cousin once removed James (age 17) succeeded 3rd Earl of Home. Jean Douglas Countess Home by marriage Countess of Home.
On 7th February 1750 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset (age 65) died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. Earl Hertford, Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset and Baron Seymour of Trowbridge extinct. His half fifth cousin once removed Edward (age 55) succeeded 8th Duke Somerset. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 53) by marriage Duchess Somerset. His daughter Elizabeth (age 33) succeeded 2nd Baroness Percy. His nephew Charles (age 39) succeeded 2nd Earl Egremont.
On 2nd January 1938 Montague Peregrine Albemarle Bertie 12th Earl Lindsey (age 76) died. His half fifth cousin three times removed Montagu (age 50) succeeded 13th Earl Lindsey.
On 1st February 1736 James Stanley 10th Earl of Derby (age 71) died. His sixth cousin Edward (age 46) succeeded 11th Earl Derby. A rare succession; they shared a great great great great grand-parent. His first cousin once removed James (age 45) succeeded 7th Baron Strange Knockin.
On 30th July 1990 Victor Cavendish-Bentinck 9th Duke of Portland (age 93) died without surviving male issue. He was buried at St Winifred's Church, Holbeck. Duke Portland extinct. His half sixth cousin Henry (age 70) succeeded 11th Earl of Portland.
On 13th May 2017 David Cooke 12th Baronet (age 82) died. His seventh cousin Anthony (age 60) succeeded 13th Baronet Cooke of Wheatley Hall in Yorkshire.
On 2nd August 1952 Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 12th Earl Chesterfield died. His seventh cousin once removed James (age 71) succeeded 13th Earl Chesterfield, 13th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 7th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell although he didn't claim the titles.
In 1856 Bertrand Arthur Talbot 17th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 24) died. His half eighth cousin Henry (age 52) succeeded 18th Earl of Shrewsbury, 18th Earl Waterford.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 7th August 1893 Augusta Mary Elizabeth Browne 1st Baroness Bolsover (age 58) died. Her step-son Her ninth cousin William (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baron Bolsover of Bolsover in Derbyshire.
On 21st September 1895 Henry Bromley 4th Baronet (age 78) died. His son Henry (age 46) succeeded 5th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire. His ninth cousin twice removed Adela succeeded Lady Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 25th December 1988 Edward Pelham-Clinton 10th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 68) died. Duke Newcastle under Lyme extinct. His ninth cousin twice removed Edward (age 75) succeeded 18th Earl Lincoln.
On 25th May 1797 John Whitwell aka Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 78) died without issue at his home Audley End House [Map]. Baron Howard de Walden abeyant. His tenth cousin Richard (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baron Braybrooke of Braybrooke in Northamptonshire; John Whitwell aka Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke was his father's maternal-uncle.
